Independence Day commemorates the United States’ declaration of independence from Great Britain. Significant events occurred in New York City during the Revolutionary War, and many historic figures were from, and are buried here. In celebration of Independence Day, CityLand has created a list of some historic landmarks designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission that have a connection to the Revolutionary War era. Happy 4th of July from all of us here at the Center for … <Read More>
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REBNY Issues New Report on Landmarking and Housing Production
REBNY report shows that housing production, particularly affordable housing, is drastically lower in landmarked areas in the five boroughs. In 2013, the Real Estate Board of New York conducted a study which showed that nearly 28 percent of Manhattan is landmarked and that fewer than 2 percent of new housing units built in Manhattan over a ten-year time period (2003-2012) were constructed on landmarked properties. On July 1, 2014, REBNY released a new report which … <Read More>
Richard Ravitch: “So Much to Do” (Public Affairs 2014)
Richard Ravitch in his book So Much to Do states two “stubborn facts” about public transportation: public transit costs more than what private markets can provide, and “public” in public transit means politics. Ravitch ‘s readable book tells how for 50 years he has successfully helped political leaders bridge these stubborn facts of public promises and public revenues.
No Dedicated Lane in Court for Bike Riders
More and more tort cases involve bike riders. Three recent cases demonstrate that injured bike riders may have difficulty in court.
CityLaw reported a case, 19 CityLaw 100 (2013), involving a bike rider in Fort Washington Park who encountered Sanitation workers cleaning graffiti. The workers had coned off the area, and the biker, to avoid the cones, rode onto the grass where he fell and broke several teeth. The Appellate Division dismissed his claim … <Read More>
James S. Oddo: New Borough President Ready to Work Hard and Deliver Results
James S. Oddo, republican and former Council Member was sworn in as Staten Island’s new Borough President on January 1, 2014.
Borough President Oddo was born and raised in Dongan Hills, Staten Island, and bought his first house only a few blocks away from where he grew up. As the youngest of four boys, Oddo values the sacrifices his parents made. Oddo watched his father, a motorman, leave early and get home late to … <Read More>
Complete Video Included: CityLaw Breakfast Honoring NYC’s Borough Presidents in a Discussion Borough Priorities
THE CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY LAW BREAKFAST
honoring
NEW YORK CITY’S FIVE BOROUGH PRESIDENTS:
Eric Adams – Brooklyn
Gale Brewer – Manhattan
Leroy Comrie (Deputy) – Queens
Ruben Diaz Jr. – Bronx
James Oddo – Staten Island
in a panel discussion on
BOROUGH PRIORITIES
On Friday February 7, 2014, the Center for New York City Law, Dean Anthony W. Crowell, and Professor Ross Sandler honored New York City’s five Borough Presidents in a panel … <Read More>